The psychiatrist found no mental illnesses, which means that Erik X can be held fully accountable for the rape, if found guilty.

Erik X was notified by the German authorities 10 days before the rape of the young woman that he would face deportation to Italy where he had originally entered the Schengen zone as his asylum application had been rejected.

On April 8, Erik X was recognised walking along River Rhine in the Bonn neighbourhood of Beuel, holding a stolen music box from the couples tent in his hand.

He has been locked up in investigative custody ever since.

The trial is ongoing, with 10 more trial days planned until October 19.